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|  SUPPLEMENT: GUIDE TO THE BVI 2019 The updated ALB Guide to the British Virgin Islands 2018 provides readers with the latest on the laws and regulations from the BVI, including recent developments in a variety of key practice areas. Contact amantha.chia@thomsonreuters.com to place a sponsored article. | COVER STORY: ALB ASIA 40 UNDER 40 ALB Asia’s annual 40 Under 40 list profiles the most accomplished lawyers in Asia under 40 years of age. Open to those either working in-house or in law firms, the list will showcase 40 lawyers who are doing high-quality work—for example appearing on important deals, in key disputes and more—and more – and in the process earning accolades from their colleagues, superiors and clients. | LIST: FIRMS TO WATCH – INDONESIA As with Singapore, India and Malaysia, ALB names 10 firms in Indonesia which are small (less than 10 partners) but matching their larger counterparts in terms of work and quality of service. | FEATURE: ALSPs Previously (unfairly) stigmatised as temporary worker placement agencies, NewLaw firms are today and luring over accomplished young lawyers from established law firms with the promise of a more interesting career path. We look at why these lawyers are joining the ranks of these innovative organisations. | REPORT: AUSTRALIA Australia’s law firms have a reputation for being dynamic and innovative, and they are also starting to make their presence felt in Asia. While the likes of HSF and KWM are household names, a new breed of homegrown firms are starting to leave their mark in the region as well. | FEATURE: DISPUTES The 2019 Singapore Convention on Mediation could be for mediation what the 1958 New York Convention currently is for arbitration. Among other things, the treaty offers enforcement of settlement agreements achieved from mediations conducted in foreign jurisdictions, similar to what the New York Convention has achieved for arbitration awards. We speak to lawyers in Singapore about this development. | MANAGING PARTNER ROUNDTABLE: HONG KONG After a summer of upheaval, law firms in Hong Kong take stock on how legal work has been impacted and what the future holds. We invite a variety of law firm leaders to share their views. | FEATURE: WOMEN IN LAW What are some of the policies that law firms in Asia have put in place to increase the involvement of women at all levels? And how effective have these policies been? We speak to law firms to find out. | REPORT: PHILIPPINES The Philippines was the fastest-growing market in the Asia- Pacific (APAC) region ex-Japan in terms of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the first half of the year, according to Mergermarket, which said that the surge in the Philippines was largely driven by the flagship ‘Build, Build, Build’ campaign of President Rodrigo Duterte. We speak to lawyers about the work they are seeing. |
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 SUPPLEMENT: BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE GUIDE 2020 The implementation of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is set to result in several complex and unprecedented issues arising from this international undertaking, including, but not limited to: cross-border issues related to M&A and fiscal regulations, contract models, currency risks, financing arrangements, choice of law and dispute resolution. The ALB Guide to the BRI 2020 will help explain these issues with clarity for the benefit of in-house counsel by compiling in-depth articles written by prominent law firms.
To contribute a sponsored chapter, please contact Amantha at amantha.chia@tr.com. | COVER STORY: ASIA TOP 50 Apart from listing the biggest law firms in the region, ALB’s annual Top 50 list also names the largest in each jurisdiction. We find out which law firms are expanding the most aggressively, and discuss trends in each market when it comes to law firm hires. | FEATURE: 2020 – THE VIEW FROM OFFSHORE Will the Asian region continue to see growth in 2019 and beyond? Or will U.S. protectionist trade measures and countermeasures from China and others throw a spanner in the works? Which will be the key countries, industries and trends in the region when it comes to growth? We ask offshore firms in the region for their predictions. | MANAGING PARTNER ROUNDTABLE: SINGAPORE Singapore’s legal industry today has much going for its legal industry – a cutting-edge disputes framework and institutions; a boom in startups, particularly fintech; and increasing cross-border deal activity in the surrounding region and beyond. And yet local law firms also face a variety of challenges. We speak to leaders of a few law firms in the city-state on how they see the market evolving. | FEATURE: DATA PROTECTION While GDPR remains a hot topic for a majority of companies in Asia, governments in the region are also rolling out their data privacy laws. What should multinational companies in the region keep in mind when it comes to preparing for these various pieces of legislation? | REPORT: INDONESIA The recent relaxation of merger and acquisition (M&A) banking rules by the Financial Services Authority of Indonesia (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan) is likely to usher in a boom in deal flow as well as the resulting legal work. We speak to lawyers about what they expect. | FEATURE: ACCOUNTING FIRMS All of the Big Four accounting firms have established legal arms in Asia now, with PwC and EY making strong early inroads, and KPMG and Deloitte not too far behind. What is their strategy, and how are law firms looking to respond? We speak to lawyers working for the Big Four, as well as those with traditional firms as to how the landscape is shifting. | FEATURE: SHIPPING In the shipping industry, the new buzzword is autonomous shipping, and while unmanned vessels are likely the future, they bring with themselves a new set of legal and regulatory challenges. We speak to shipping lawyers about their views on this. | SPECIAL FOCUS: INVESTMENT IN ASEAN In this new section, law firms share trends, challenges and developments regarding investing in specific ASEAN country. To contribute a sponsored chapter, please email Amantha.chia@thomsonreuters.com. | EVENT COVERAGE: THE MACALLAN ALB HONG KONG LAW AWARDS 2019 A look back at the Macallan ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2019, including pictures of the event, details of key winners and more. |
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